Single-engine aircraft crash near La Palma

3 fatalities • La Palma, Colombia • Flight

A single-engine airplane crashed into a mountainside during an en route flight from Barrancabermeja to Bogotá, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

On the morning of the accident, a single-engine aircraft departed from Barrancabermeja Airport at 09:00 local time. The flight was scheduled to proceed to Bogotá-Eldorado Airport.

While navigating the route between the two cities, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain situated in the La Palma region. Following the disappearance of the aircraft, search efforts continued until the wreckage was located ten days after the initial departure.

Findings

There were three fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft. The flight crew and any passengers on board perished in the impact.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1968-02-06 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident near La Palma, Colombia?

A single-engine airplane crashed into a mountainside during an en route flight from Barrancabermeja to Bogotá, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1968-02-06 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1968-02-06 involved a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, registration HK-1101-G, operated by Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Colombia, at La Palma, Colombia.

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